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Blue-and-yellow parakeet found near New Haven Green
New Haven
Found
listing
Posted
6 months
ago
Description
I found a blue-and-yellow parakeet this afternoon around 2:45pm near the New Haven Green, by the corner of College Street and Elm Street. It's the size of a typical budgie, with a vivid yellow head and cobalt-blue body, and a distinctive white crescent patch on its left wing. A blue leg band with a tiny serial number is visible on its right leg. This little guy clearly belongs to someone, and I’d love to get him back to his owner. If this is yours, message through the app and we can set up a quick meet-up near the Green.
Approximate found location
New Haven
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How to safely return this item
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Verify the owner before handing it back
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- Do not accept payment to return it. That is a red flag for a scam claim.
Meet in a safe, public place
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- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
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